Contract Asset Manager

Mitie Cleaning & Hygiene Services; West of England; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Mitie Cleaning & Hygiene Services in Bristol seeks an experienced Compliance & Asset Manager to drive safe, compliant facilities management across the portfolio. You will oversee asset data, lifecycle planning, and quality assurance while supporting operational teams.

You will manage CAFM records (Maximo or similar), lead audits, and align maintenance with SFG20 standards; promote safety, compliance and continuous improvement across contracts.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in Building Services, Facilities Management or Asset Management.
• Experience managing asset data and lifecycle planning programmes.
• Strong understanding of statutory compliance in facilities management.
• Experience conducting compliance, technical, and quality audits.

Responsibilities

• Oversee asset data accuracy and lifecycle planning across the portfolio.
• Provide guidance on statutory compliance and asset management to operational teams.
• Monitor asset condition and replacement programmes; support lifecycle planning reports.
• Review and approve updates in CAFM systems (Maximo or equivalent).
• Support health, safety, environmental and quality management activities.

Skills

Statutory compliance

Asset management

CAFM systems

Maximo

SFG20

Audit

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

M&E, Compliance or FM discipline

NEBOSH National General Certificate

ISO 9001/14001/45001 knowledge

Tools

Maximo

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Location: Bristol

Hours: 40-hour, M-F

ROLE: Compliance & Asset Manager

At Mitie, we’re looking for an experienced Compliance & Asset Manager to support the safe, compliant, and efficient delivery of facilities management services across our portfolio. This role is responsible for overseeing asset management, statutory compliance, lifecycle planning, and quality assurance activities while supporting operational teams in maintaining the highest standards of safety and service delivery.

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing and maintaining accurate asset data within CAFM systems, ensuring records remain compliant, current, and auditable.
• Providing advice and guidance to operational teams on statutory compliance, asset management, and legislative requirements.
• Monitoring asset condition, lifecycle requirements, and replacement programmes across the portfolio.
• Supporting project teams with lifecycle planning and asset investment reports.
• Aligning preventative maintenance requirements and supporting maintenance planning in line with SFG20 standards.
• Reviewing, validating, and approving updates within Maximo or equivalent CAFM systems.
• Conducting technical and compliance audits and producing detailed reports and recommendations.
• Supporting health, safety, environmental, and quality management activities across the contract.
• Identifying compliance risks and implementing corrective actions to improve performance.
• Developing and supporting compliance training programmes and awareness initiatives.
• Monitoring contractor performance and ensuring third-party suppliers maintain compliance standards.
• Ensuring all statutory certificates, documentation, and compliance records are maintained and readily accessible.
• Providing expert guidance at client meetings, audits, and compliance reviews.
• Supporting the development of a strong compliance and safety culture across the contract.

What We're Looking For

• Has a strong understanding of statutory compliance and asset management principles.
• Can build and maintain positive relationships with clients, suppliers, and operational teams.
• Has excellent analytical skills and can identify opportunities for improvement.
• Demonstrates a high level of health, safety, and compliance awareness.
• Is capable of managing multiple priorities and delivering results within deadlines.
• Has strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Is confident presenting technical information and compliance updates to various audiences.
• Can influence and support operational teams to achieve compliance objectives.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Minimum 3-5 years' experience within Building Services, Facilities Management, Asset Management, or a related environment.
• Demonstrable experience managing asset data and lifecycle planning programmes.
• Strong understanding of statutory compliance requirements within facilities management.
• Experience conducting compliance, technical, and quality audits.
• Knowledge of accident and incident reporting and investigation processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Commercial awareness with the ability to manage asset changes and maintain accurate records.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and CAFM systems such as Maximo.
• Experience implementing procedures, standards, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with operational teams and stakeholders.

Essential Qualifications

• Qualification in a relevant Mechanical & Electrical (M&E), Compliance, Facilities Management, or Health & Safety discipline.
• Knowledge of legislation and compliance requirements relating to:
• Asbestos
• Gas Safety
• Electrical Safety
• Fire Safety
• Legionella Management
• NEBOSH National General Certificate (NGC) or equivalent Health & Safety qualification.
• Knowledge and understanding of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 management systems (or equivalent standards).

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

• Maximo Planning and Integration experience.
• Advanced knowledge of Maximo or similar CAFM systems.
• SFG20 knowledge and understanding.
• Project Management or Asset Management qualification.
• Experience delivering lifecycle projects and asset improvement programmes.
• Experience implementing innovative compliance and asset management solutions.

You Will Be Expected To

• Promote and support a positive safety-first culture across all services.
• Monitor compliance risks and ensure appropriate mitigation measures are implemented.
• Support audits, inspections, investigations, and corrective action programmes.
• Ensure service delivery complies with relevant legislation, industry standards, and contractual obligations.
• Drive continual improvement in health, safety, compliance, and asset management performance.

Key Behaviours

• Customer and client-focused approach.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Commercially aware and results-driven.
• Proactive and solutions-oriented mindset.
• Excellent organisational and planning abilities.
• Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Committed to continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Professional, resilient, and adaptable.

What's in it for You?

• Opportunity to work within a leading facilities management organisation.
• A key role influencing compliance, safety, and asset management performance.
• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities.
• Collaborative and supportive working environment.
• Access to Mitie's market-leading benefits package designed to support your lifestyle and wellbeing.

Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle. We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans. When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days’ holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices! We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie). We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000! Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing Vikrant Verma at [e-mail].

Since 1987, Mitie’s 84,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools.

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